New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23

dome itp Sucl was the general view of the case
and nobody besides Wilson himself had any ldea
OF the writer 1t was the first public cutting ul
he had experienced, and for a time he was quitt
wild with fury lie went first to Ford; but foro
was impcnctrablc.
"No, refuse to give OH the nalne,' he SAID
with curious smile. II don't think You would
know it if | did. You found fault with me Iol
prasing you, and thought you would DC pleased
at my impartaity. There is no satisfying some
people. / shall be happy TO insert anything you
have to say in reply, but that is all can do
1t is utterly beneath my notice cried Wilson
"One wouldn't think so to see you now,
remarked Ford. and there the interview ended
but Wilson's whole soul was fired with longing
for revenge. If nc had possessed shred OF evil
dcnce against Miss Reydel he would have gone to
Mrs. Wallis and demanded her dismissal, when
he had no doubt that lady would have accorded
with much pleasure, but he could not ask it on mer
suspicion.
He began at least twenty replies, but could
satisfy himself with none. and the bitterness
of his modification was so great that 1t Affected
his health. lie could not sleep, he was nervous
and depressed, he would not go out until after
dark. because he got an idea that everybody in
the street was laughing at him. lie grew haggard
and worm and his anxious parents at lcngth
decided TO send him for n holiday to the seaside.
On the morning that this decision was come to.
as he stood after breakfast gazing listlesSly out
OF the window, strange hOrscman went by so
well mounted and perfectly dressed as 10 awaken
certain anguid curiosity in him Looking more
closely he recognized, with surprise. Vscount
Newmarket, the eldest of the Earl Of EPSON.
whom he had seen once or twice before at cattle
shows and county cricket matches. What was he do
ing in quiet little Elmhurst? Probably no good, for
Lord Newmarket was not much given to doing good
anywhere. lie had the reputation OF being q
very rapid youth indeed. and he worked very hard
to deserve il. Wilson watched him out of sight,
and then forgot him. Later on his sisters, re-
turning from walk related how Lord New
market was staying at the white Hart" and
lad stared mt them very hard as they went by;
and so it CHANGED that Wilson meeting the head
groom OF the white Hart that evening, asked
indffcrently what brought Lord Newmarket to
Elmhurst.
Ah," said the groom, with knowing leer,
There's only one thing that Will bring him so
far out OF his way as this, you may depend on
that sir"
What's that?" asked Wilson.
"A pctticOat." rctortcd the man, with coarse
laugh, which shook the delicate nerves of his
hcarcr, who made some sage reflect. Ons to himself
on the duties OF the aristOcracy, as he pursued his
solitary way. That evening he prolonged his
returned il was dark as it ever is i'll June.
Finding himself late, lie took short cut, which
led down "A narrow lane and past the end of
the rectory garden. As hc approached tins spot
he bencId n sight that surprised him mnch-sO
much that he left the middle OF the lane and
crcpt along by the hedge. concealed in the thick
shadow, TIL he was within carshot Lord New
market was sitting u on the rectory garden wall,
dangling his legs into the lane in careless
and elegant manner aud he talking 70 some-
body in the garden just below him.
But hang t. saId nc in tone Of rcmon-
sirancc. . it was too bad to 90 oil Ike that You
might have let me know at amy rate,
TO 1--WE you the chance of stopping m"
exclaimed Miss ReyGell he WAS Iuite sure Of
her voice, though his heart beat 50 fls. he
could scarcely hear. No. thank you, have known
YOU too long to do anything Of that lNnd.'
Il wish you would turn this up, and come back
with me tomorrow, said the NiscOunt cOaNingly.
Il tell You it is quite i'm ossible," replied the
Govcrnc>s. 81 must stay TIL my month IS out
/ promise YOU Will not stay longer l am SICK
enough OF my joke
and there's an end of IT, remarked
his lordship. and | may as well be
OF but mind. am awfully dull without YOU
Mss Reydcll laughed the sec teal little laugh
Wilson knew so well, and then Lord Newmarket
bent his 1.-the figure until his boots shooting this
way and that as he balanced himself, were all
that visible OF him.
what can he be up to now" asked Wilson
pcrplc xcdly, he watched. The sound of two more
or less hearty kisses enlightened him on this point
Good night, my dear said the Niscount
chccriy
Good night, goose REPLIED Mss Reydell; and
then his lordship lcaped from his perch and
rapidly disappeared IN the darkness. whistlng
over the Garden Wall very much out OF tune.
wilson waited till he heard tbe govcrneSss steps
die away down the garden, and scn he TOO
resumed his hOmcwari Journey tull of cNuitntion
lis enemy had been delivered into his hands
with IA vengeance. 1t did not surprise MN IL
was mucn hc had cApcctcd, he tod himself.
Ii seemed TO him in strict accordance with Il Wise
ordering OF things that any one VINO dsapt rONeu oI
ham should tdrn out TO be- Il sr pula"le character
II cNWatnCd every tnlnS mu,u 10 ms salSi"''ioN'
and Tor the INST time since tnat uhiu,N sorueh
rarty wilson felt has sell esteem whole and un
IN, alIed once more.
H,forc ne slc,t that night his course Of acton
bad been resolved Oh. IL was ms boui"eh d"N
at once 10 morn the lcctot what sort OF person
he was harborlnS III his house AM Ihuo'u'lhS
tn ro,ucctabc society. lie took his father INTO
his confluence IN the morning. ana thcy strolled
together To the keCtory. Mr.. MainwarinS quite
No. cong with his sons IDEAS. Ihey found the
hector IN his study. checking his butcher Duis
Tor the past month ami finding. t. All appearance
little cause for gratihcat on III ms LABOR
&" But good gracious me! cried he when Wilson
had unfoIdcd his tale. But good gracious me.
The glrl was highly rccommcndcd-mo>t highly
rec ommondod-by friends OF the Earl ana Countess
OF Epsom-the ChurchIS, in point OF lao' Are
\ ou quite certain there was no mstai" WILSON
was very certain indeed.
"Ihcn something must be done instantly, re-
sumcd the Rector, with II very troubled face; I
must consult Mrs. Wallis at orcc. OF course You
have spoken TO no one else upon the subject before
coming here? No. mo- was sure there was no
need 10 asll-but | only wish Ia point out That IN
this very serious juncturc il bchooves us all to be
most careful as to what do. For example
| ord Ncwmarlict's name, now-lt might lie exceed
iugly awkward Tor us ALL mean IL would be
very painful TO the Earl and CounteSs-and-and
of course we ought To spare them rs much rs we
can H. is only Christ an 10 do so. Perhaps con
sidcring au things, ii would be rs we'll Tor the
present 70 speak only OF n stranger. naming no
names YOU perceive? ALI, yes, 1 thought You
would agree with me. will 20 aud ind Mrs
Wallis il you Will excuse me; ana he disappeared
"Ilah" sand MIR. MainwarlnS, with nod, II
corefu man the Rector. l5ut he right enough,
the fArl could make it confounicdly awkward LOO
him il he chose. 1t doesn't seem exactly just,
though that the girl should bear the whole btunt,
and that Young biackguard ESCAPE because OF his
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